Rivière des Prairies, Quebec (1861 census)
Rivière des Prairies was a census subdivision in Hochelaga County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,056. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.655°N, 73.558°W.
Population
In 1861, Rivière des Prairies had a population of 1,056: 549 male and 507 female residents. Population density was 103.8 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 1,056 |
| 1871 | 779 |
| 1881 | 837 |
| 1891 | 761 |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Rivière des Prairies shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 296 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 461 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 46 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 493 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 56 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 112 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 148 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 2 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 17 |
| Number of females | 507 |
| Number of females attending school | 84 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 16 |
| Number of males | 549 |
| Number of males attending school | 85 |
| Number of married females | 132 |
| Number of married males | 132 |
| Number of single females | 358 |
| Number of single males | 398 |
| Number of widowed females | 17 |
| Number of widowed males | 19 |
| POP FX N.1 | 507 |
| POP MX N.1 | 549 |
| POP TOT | 1,056 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,056 |
| Total population | 1,056 |
Age structure (48 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 23 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 25 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 12 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 70 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 56 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 2 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 24 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 12 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 18 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 80 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 95 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 11 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 28 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 51 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 26 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 15 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 25 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 40 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 38 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 16 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 82 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 44 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 14 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 69 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 45 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 18 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
Ethnic origin (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 1,032 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 23 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 1 |
Agriculture (73 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 360 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 56 |
| Acres of corn | 27 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 88 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 31 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,726 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 1,491 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 4,101 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 5,858 |
| Acres of land in farms | 7,349 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 14 |
| Acres of oats | 1,207 |
| Acres of peas | 651 |
| Acres of potatoes | 103 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 140 |
| Acres of turnips | 1 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 3 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 2 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 183 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 5,088 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 65 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 1,321 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 16 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 59 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 459 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 2,382 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 20,410 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 7,215 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 11,326 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 1,391 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 52 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 12 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 3 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 12 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 140 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 1,391 |
| C22 BAR AC | 360 |
| C23 BAR BU | 5,088 |
| C26 PEA AC | 651 |
| C27 PEA BU | 7,215 |
| C28 OAT AC | 1,207 |
| C29 OAT BU | 20,410 |
| C30 BWT AC | 56 |
| C31 BWT BU | 1,321 |
| C34 POT AC | 103 |
| C35 POT BU | 11,326 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 260 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 2,011 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 2 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 183 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 419 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 294 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 92 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 304 |
| Number of milk cows | 509 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 71 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 10 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 26 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 29 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 855 |
| Number of swine | 820 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 655 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 332 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 27,920 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 5,101 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 2,011 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 260 |
| Value of all livestock | 54,194 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 18,104 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 311,552 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 2,175 |
Manufacturing & industry (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 53 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 247 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 463 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 6,138 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,021 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 673 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 523 |
Deaths & mortality (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 11 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 7 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 16 |
Other recorded variables (130 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 71 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 1 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 10 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 26 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 29 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 5 |
| C08 HELD | 7,349 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 5,858 |
| C1 Males | 549 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 7 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 4,101 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 3 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 1,726 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 11 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 2 |
| C12 GARDENS | 31 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 24 |
| C120 Married M | 132 |
| C121 Single M | 398 |
| C122 Widowed M | 19 |
| C123 Total M | 549 |
| C124 Married F | 132 |
| C125 Single F | 358 |
| C126 Widows F | 17 |
| C127 Total F | 507 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,056 |
| C129 Deaths M | 11 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 25 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 1,491 |
| C130 Deaths F | 5 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 16 |
| C136 Attending School M | 85 |
| C137 Attending School F | 84 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 148 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 112 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 311,552 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 2 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 2 |
| C143 Blind F | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 18,104 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 2,175 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 12 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 88 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 12 |
| C2 Females | 507 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 18 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 23 |
| C23 Deaths under 4 years F | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 80 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 70 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 95 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 56 |
| C3 Total | 1,056 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 27 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 69 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 459 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 82 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C36 TUR AC | 1 |
| C37 TUR BU | 52 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 25 |
| C38 CAR BU | 16 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 45 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 14 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 493 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 28 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 2,382 |
| C41 BEN BU | 65 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 44 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 59 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 40 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 18 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 5,101 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 51 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 14 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 673 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 1,021 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 461 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 332 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 523 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 38 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 419 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 4 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 509 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 294 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 26 |
| C55 HORSES | 304 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 7 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 2 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 92 |
| C58 SHEEP | 855 |
| C59 SWINE | 820 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 56 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 16 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 54,194 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 3 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 27,920 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 655 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 15 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 2 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 8 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 8 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 247 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 6,138 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 46 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 53 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 6 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 463 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 5 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 3 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 5 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 16 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 3 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 2 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 1 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 3 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 2 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 17 |
| CD NAME | Hochelaga |
| England and Wales | 1 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 1,032 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 23 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC020006— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC155020— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: not yet grounded. This page covers a place whose persistent identity has not yet been linked to a Wikidata entity. Identification is via TCP UID and spatial polygon only.
Sources
Census tabulations from the 1861 Census of Canada, transcribed and georeferenced by the Canadian Peoples / TCP project, hosted at the HGIS Lab, University of Saskatchewan. Persistent place identity computed from spatial-overlap chains across all available census years (1851–1921). Identity grounding to Wikidata performed via the HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph project's MCP-assisted disambiguation pipeline. See the About / Methodology page for the full data pipeline.
Cite this page
Clifford, J. (2026). "Rivière des Prairies, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/rivi-re-des-prairies-qc020006-1861/.